Mixed Bag Bills Could Weaken Growth Management Act
Late last month, the Washington State Legislature took rushed steps in passing two bills that deal with the Growth Management Act (GMA). One of...
Doubling of Seattle’s School Zone Speed Cameras Likely Delayed to 2025
A plan to dramatically expand Seattle's school zone speed enforcement program hit a snag this week.
The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) told a...
Seattle School Board Rejects Bringing Police Officer Back to Garfield
Last week, the Seattle School Board rejected a year-long pilot program to install a police officer inside Garfield High School in a 5-2 vote. School board directors cited a chaotic process, community distrust, and a need to finetune the plan.
King County Restructures School Impact Fees to Comply with State Law
King County is capping school impact fees on multifamily projects, hoping to lessen the burden on homebuilders. The move sparked a debate on how to help overcapacity school districts while avoid undue burdens on builders.
Seattle Seeks to Close Internet Access Gap
In September, the City of Seattle released the Internet for All Seattle Report. This report follows the City's July 27th resolution to establish the...
Op-Ed: Students Advocate for Carpooling Incentives at High School Parking Lots
Only three of 15 high schools analyzed in King County have carpooling incentives: Issaquah, Redmond, and Interlake high schools. Expanding carpooling incentives would allow schools to encourage greener commutes while getting more utility out of limited parking spaces.
As Seattle Public Library Sees Funding Restored, Survey Seeks Input on Library Hours
When voters overwhelmingly passed the most recent update to Seattle's public library levy in 2019, expanded hours at all 26 neighborhood branch libraries was...
Appeal Could Force Alki Elementary To Trade Classroom Space for Parking Stalls
An appeal brought by neighbors threatens to delay construction and heap costs on cash-strapped Seattle Public Schools.
Construction on a new Alki Elementary School in...








